Troy-Bilt Automatic Lawn Tractor 사용자 설명서

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Grasp the PTO (Blade Engage) lever and pivot it all 
the way forward into the engaged (ON) position.

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Pull the PTO (Blade Engage) knob outward into the 
engaged (ON) position. See Figure 12.

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Keep the throttle lever in the FAST (rabbit) position 
for the most efficient use of the cutting deck or other 
(separately available) attachments

 The engine (on models with a manual 

PTO) or electric PTO clutch (on models with an electric 
PTO) will automatically shut off if the PTO is engaged 
with the shift lever in position for reverse travel with the 
ignition key in the NORMAL MOWING position. Refer 
to Safety Interlock Switches.

To raise the cutting deck, move the deck lift lever to the 
left, then place it in the notch best suited for your 
application. Refer to Setting The Cutting Height earlier in 
this section.

To help avoid blade contact or

a thrown object injury, keep bystanders,
helpers, children and pets at least 75 feet
from the machine while it is in operation. Stop
machine if anyone enters the area.

The following information will be helpful when using the 
cutting deck with your tractor.

Plan your mowing pattern to

avoid discharge of materials toward roads,
sidewalks, bystanders and the like. Also,
avoid discharging material against a wall or
obstruction which may cause discharged
material to ricochet back toward the operator.

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Do not mow at high ground speed, especially if a 
mulch kit or grass collector is installed.

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For best results it is recommended that the first two 
laps be cut with the discharge thrown towards the 
center. After the first two laps, reverse the direction 

to throw the discharge to the outside for the 
balance of cutting. This will give a better 
appearance to the lawn.

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Do not cut the grass too short. Short grass invites 
weed growth and yellows quickly in dry weather.

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Mowing should always be done with the engine at 
full throttle. 

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Under heavier conditions it may be necessary to go 
back over the cut area a second time to get a clean 
cut. 

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Do NOT attempt to mow heavy brush and weeds 
and extremely tall grass. Your tractor is designed to 
mow lawns, NOT clear brush.

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Keep the blades sharp and replace the blades 
when worn. Refer to Cutting Blades  of this manual for 
proper blade sharpening instructions.

Tractors come equipped with a mulch kit which 
incorporates special blades, already standard on your 
tractor, in a process of recirculating grass clippings 
repeatedly beneath the cutting deck. The ultra-fine 
clippings are then forced back into the lawn where they 
act as a natural fertilizer. Observe the following 
recommendations for the best results when mulching. 

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Do NOT attempt to mulch more than 1/3 the total
height of the grass or approximately 1-1/2 inches.
Doing so will cause the clippings to clump up
beneath the deck and not be mulched effectively.

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Maintain a slow ground speed to allow the grass
clippings more time to effectively be mulched.

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Always position the throttle control lever in the
FAST (rabbit) position and allow it to remain there
while mowing. Failing to keep the engine at full
throttle places strain on the tractor’s engine and
does not allow the blades to properly mulch grass.

To operate the cutting deck without mulching, simply 
remove the mulch plug by unthreading the plastic wing 
nut and removing the cupped washer, which fastens it 
to the cutting deck. This will allow the clippings to 
discharge out the side.

On some models, the lamps are ON whenever the 
tractor’s engine is running. On other models, the lamps 
are ON whenever the ignition key is moved out of the 
STOP position.

On all models, the lamps turn OFF when the ignition 
key is moved to the STOP position.